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- 2710 Saint Francis Dr, Suite 319, Waterloo, IA 50702
About Dr. Knudson
Gary A. Knudson, MD is a healthcare provider in Waterloo, IA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Gary is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Gary provided 1,648 services to 1,273 patients. The services billed most often include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1700813441.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (319) 272-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2710 SAINT FRANCIS DR SUITE 319
Waterloo, IA 50702
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,648 services · 1,273 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
356 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
136 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
105 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
70 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
45 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Waterloo 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Knudson?
Dr. Knudson is an orthopedic surgeon in Waterloo, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Knudson's address?
Dr. Knudson is listed at 2710 Saint Francis Dr Suite 319, Waterloo, IA 50702. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Knudson?
The number on file is (319) 272-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Knudson?
Dr. Knudson's National Provider Identifier is 1700813441. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Knudson train?
Dr. Knudson attended Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Knudson have?
Dr. Knudson has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Knudson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Knudson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, release of wrist ligament using an endoscope and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Knudson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Knudson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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